Transcript Exploration and Westward Expansion

Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon foresaw a
War between Great
Britain and France
he realized that he
could not hold onto
the French colonies
in North America as
such he decided to
sell them to help
fund France's
European Wars.
Louisiana Purchase
• Bought for $15 million
• Louisiana Territory covers 14 states
• So, by the 1803, the United States had MORE THAN DOUBLED IN
SIZE!
• Napoleon Bonaparte, upon completion of the agreement, stated,
“This accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United
States, and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later
will humble her pride.”
What was the purpose of the Lewis
and Clark expedition?
Lewis and Clark were enlisted by Thomas
Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory,
in particular the area along the Missouri
River, to find out what kind of land,
vegetation, people, and natural resources
were in the territory (survey the land.)
What was the purpose of the Lewis
and Clark expedition?
To explore and study the land and Natives found
in the Louisiana Purchase and find a path to
the Western Ocean (Pacific).
Jefferson’s House
On the Northern Plains a young woman must earn
the right to do quillwork within a quillwork society by
offering gifts to an elder woman in exchange for
instruction in the techniques and rituals.
Clark described the ritual of smoking as "the
greatest mark of friendship and attention."
Pipes were also important diplomatic gifts
symbolizing the relationships that smoking
together cemented.
Lewis and Clark recorded receiving a robe from the
Mandan chief Black Cat. The Ft. Mandan shipment to
Jefferson contained seven buffalo robes, including the
battle robe that he sent to Monticello.
Visitors to Jefferson's Indian Hall reported seeing
"offensive and defensive weapons" among the Indian
collections.
Why was the Lewis and Clark
Expedition Important ?
• The United States gained knowledge about the geography of the
American West
• They made maps of major rivers and mountain ranges.
• Lewis and Clark observed and described 178 plants and 122
species of animals.
• Their journey encouraged fur trade in the West.
• It opened up diplomatic relations with the Native Americans in the
area.
• It strengthened U.S claim to Oregon Territory and established a
precedent for exploration of the West.
• It strengthened attention on the West through literature and
media.
Pike’s Expedition
• What was the purpose of the Pike
expedition?
– To explore the southern and western portions of
the Louisiana Purchase.
– To explore the headwater of the Arkansas and
Red rivers.
– To explore portions of Colorado where he named
a Mountain Peak after himself.
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Fremont Expedition
• What was the purpose of the Fremont
expedition?
– To survey the Western territory of the United
States, he explored the lands between the
Mississippi and Missouri River and mapped
portions of the Des Moines River. He also went
into portions of Utah and California.
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On the map, label the Louisiana Purchase as well as the Lewis & Clark expedition. Make sure
you color each state along the route.
They finally make it
to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny: This was the
belief held by many Americans in
the mid-1800s that the United
States should stretch all the way
to the Pacific Ocean
Painting Analysis.
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Look carefully at the painting and list your
observations.
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This painting by John Gast called American Progress is highly
symbolic of U.S. Westward Expansion.
The following questions will help to guide your deeper
understanding of this iconic American masterpiece.
1. What is the angel's name and what does she represent?
2. What direction is the angel heading?
3. What two things are in her arm and what do they represent?
4. Who is she leading?
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5. What economic activities of the settlers are represented?
6. What modes of transportation are represented?
7. What race are the settlers and the angel?
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8. What are the Indians and animals doing?
9. Where is the sky light and where is it dark?